- ACT
- CBT
- DBT
About Linda
Linda Schmidt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationships, sleep problems, career concerns, and ADHD. Linda speaks English and works with adults who are carrying guilt, shame, or other lasting emotional pain.
She uses several practical therapies to help people make changes that matter. Those approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. In sessions she listens to what matters most to the person and uses skills and exercises that fit their situation.
Linda has direct experience supporting people with alcohol and substance use issues alongside mood and anxiety concerns. She also helps people facing family of origin issues, codependency, abandonment fears, communication and commitment problems, and caregiver stress. Her work often focuses on how past relationships affect present feelings and decisions.
Sessions typically look at concrete patterns - what thoughts and behaviors keep someone stuck, and what small changes can reduce shame or guilt. She uses behavioral strategies, mindfulness, and values-based exercises to build new habits. Conversations are practical, using real examples from daily life.
Clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small, values-based steps despite difficult feelings. It tends to suit issues like guilt, avoidance, or getting stuck in self-judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses clear exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and can be useful when abandonment, trust, or codependency are involved.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Linda will collaborate with each person to identify which methods feel most helpful based on their goals, daily life, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That means testing concrete tools and adjusting the plan over time rather than committing to a single method from the start.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Many people find that working through skills and mindfulness exercises remotely fits well with practicing changes between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationships, sleep issues, career worries, and ADHD.
How would she approach guilt or shame?
She uses approaches like ACT and CBT to help people notice painful thoughts and try different responses instead of getting stuck in self-blame.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience and has worked directly with people facing alcohol and substance use issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and conducts practice from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.